Once connected, you might need to switch your display in graphics setting to the television. Next, connect the computer to the television. It's recommended to check with your computer manufacturer whether your computer supports these TV cables and what TV cables are validated to work with your computer.įigure 1 VGA to S-Video and Composite Videoįigure 3 DVI to HDMI How do I connect my computer to a television? First identify which connector type you're using to connect the TV to the computer. It greatly depends on your hardware including but not limited to what your computer's video port supports, the cable itself, and/or your TV.
These cables may or may not work with your computer.
Some TV user manuals call a VGA port a D-sub connector.Ĭan I use VGA-to-S-Video, VGA-to-HDMI, or DVI to HDMI cables to connect to a TV? Check the TV user manual for information on supported resolutions. You can also connect using an adapter cable that converts one format to another, such as VGA to HDMI.Ĭan I connect my computer VGA port to my TV? Yes, you can so long as both the computer and the TV have a VGA port. What connectors are supported when connecting to a television? Your computer needs to have an output port that matches one of the input ports on your television. Contact your manufacturer to see which connector is compatible with your computer and television. Those types are DVI, HDMI, VGA, and DisplayPort. What type of connectors can use TV-out? Four types of TV-out connectors are used for connecting to an external television. Contact your computer manufacturer for the supported and tested television configurations for your computer model. Intel graphics support outputting to an analog or digital television as long as your computer has television output connectors.
What do S-Video, Composite, RCA, or Component (YPbPr) connectors look like?ĭoes Intel graphics support TV-out? Yes. See the many ways to connect a computer to a television and the ways to optimize your viewing experience.Ĭlick or the topic for details: What do a DVI (DVI-D or DVI-I), HDMI, VGA (or D-Sub), or DisplayPort* connectors look like?